Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-26
Progress OF the Drill.
MONDAY.

The pumping this morning at 8 a
N. gave evidence that the drill was
still in flmiy strata Some of the
larger pieces of tlint brought up had
attached TO them blue nre clay con-
tainisg much free silica They are
as hara as agate, coarser specimens
Of which they resemble
At zip. III the drill had reached
about $50 feet and was still in very
hard f"rk The pumping .f H..
morning gave evidence that besides
fire clay, hituminous shaFe was pass
ed through. BITS of fin, were mix
ed with the pulp, and fine speci-
men of stratified tlin', resembling
ONYX, was picked up.
At 5 O'Clock this afternoon water
Nas reached, winch is now flowing
freely and may give the operators
some trouble.
The drill has not made much pro-
gress since last night. Most OF the
day has been spent in relaying and
sharpening drills and putting things
in order. The water has beer re-
moved from the we'll. The casting
for the walking heam arrived on the
c. & A, and is being put into its
place. The drill seems to be vet
contendlng with displaced glohules
of flint. which are either IN a strata
or sbale, or have been driven into
shale by the drill, If they were sta
tiorarv each stroke Of the drill would
prohabis smash one.
WEDNESDAY
During the night the drill has been
doing good work. Ii has passed the
flint eeodes ard is in sanhsto at
the depth OF about $50 feet. The
test acid for lime acts very weakly
on the rock. The main body of the
rock seems to be compact though
some of its small pieces ale friable.
The friable portions of this strata
contain some lime. The compact
portions of it when polished exhibit
crinoids and other fossils and these
fossils are the only parts of them
that contain lime. The compact
portions are of whitish buff color
variegated with dark flint liues.
The drill has been descending rap
idly this morning through friabe
rock. At p. m. it had renched =
depth of about 220 feet and was in
friable argiilacious and finty lime
stone effervescing but slightly upon
the application of acid
DIR. n. Ritter.
We called to see Dr. Ritter, at lis
rooms at the Palmer House. the
other day, and he kindly showed us
the different instruments used by
him in his profession az an optician,
and gave us an Interesting talk on
the eye. During his stay here the
doctor has made many friends, both
socially and professionally. He has
done a large business here and we
have not heard of single case of
dissatisfaction. We have had husi-
ness transactions with him and found
him to be prompt in meeting his OBJ
legations. We can cheerfully recon-
mend him to our brethren of the
press and the people elsewhere. This
is his last week in Louisiana, and
those in need of his services should
consult with him at once Louisiana
Press.
DR.. Ritter, referred to above, is at
the Windsor Hotel and will probably
be in Mexico for some weeks. He
comes to Mexico we'll recommended
as gentleman and man who thor
oughly understands his business.
All who are troubled with their eyes
should call on the doctor. MANY of
our friends in Louisiana have had
business with the doctor and have
met him socially and take pleasure in
recommending him to the people Of
Mexico.
Jury for June Term Circuit Court.